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plan, idea

JLPT N1 Grade 4 10 strokes
Kun'yomi
つくえ
On'yomi
アン
Radical
· tree (tree, wood)

案 means "plan, idea". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read つくえ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and アン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

案 in example sentences

  • いいあんだ!

    Ii an da!

    It sounds great!

  • めいあんです。

    Meian desu.

    That's a good idea!

  • めいあんだよ。

    Meian da yo.

    That's a good plan.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 案

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Common questions

What does the kanji 案 mean?
案 means "plan, idea". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 案 have?
案 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 案 read?
It is read つくえ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and アン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 案?
案 is a JLPT N1 kanji.